Sustainable Path Foundation
Sustainable Path Foundation promotes sustainability and health in the Puget Sound region through collaborative approaches informed by scientific understanding and systems thinking.
Sustainable Path Foundation at a glance
In short: Sustainable Path Foundation gave $122K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,000
- +35.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,556
- +35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $568,123
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sustainable Path Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Sustainable Infrastructure ($15K). Together the top 9 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sustainable Path Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Sustainable Infrastructure Olympia, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $15,000 |
| Clean Energy Transition Institute Seattle, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $15,000 |
| Friends of the San Juans Friday Harbor, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $15,000 |
| Northwest Natural Resources Group Seattle, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $15,000 |
| Sustainable Connections Bellingham, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $15,000 |
| Zero Waste Washington Seattle, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $15,000 |
| Toxic Free Future Seattle, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $12,000 |
| Climate Solutions Seattle, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $10,000 |
| WA Conservation Action Education Fund Seattle, WA | To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $568,123 | $180,906 | $163,342 | $122,000 | 9 | $44,206 |
| 2023 | $551,093 | $173,547 | $129,743 | $90,000 | 9 | $60,486 |
| 2022 | $506,911 | $80,650 | $157,842 | $100,000 | 10 | $10,820 |
| 2021 | $702,952 | $243,305 | $193,333 | $120,000 | 12 | $89,150 |
| 2020 | $653,304 | $140,767 | $215,157 | $110,000 | 9 | $84,517 |
About Sustainable Path Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sustainable Path Foundation is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $568K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sustainable Path Foundation is led by Nancy McKay, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy McKay
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Park
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Slack
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Eisenman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Path Foundation
How much does Sustainable Path Foundation give each year?
Sustainable Path Foundation gave $122K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $90K across 9 grants.
What is Sustainable Path Foundation's typical grant size?
Sustainable Path Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,556, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sustainable Path Foundation give grants?
Sustainable Path Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants).
Does Sustainable Path Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sustainable Path Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support sustainability in the Puget Sound region" (9 grants).
Who are Sustainable Path Foundation's largest grantees?
Sustainable Path Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Sustainable Infrastructure ($15,000), Clean Energy Transition Institute ($15,000) and Friends of the San Juans ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sustainable Path Foundation?
Sustainable Path Foundation reported $568K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $181K.
What is Sustainable Path Foundation?
Sustainable Path Foundation is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $568K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sustainable Path Foundation's EIN?
Sustainable Path Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3039940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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